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1949 Map of Ben Davis Point

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Ben Davis Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

Sea Breeze and the surrounding coastal marshlands of Cumberland Co define this 1940s landscape where the Cohansey River meets the Delaware Bay. The intricate network of tidal guts and creeks, such as Tweed Creek and Oyster Gut, illustrates a landscape deeply tied to the maritime rhythms of the mid-20th century. Maritime navigation is explicitly detailed with features like the Cohansey Inner Lt and Cohansey Outer Lt, marking the passage into Cohansey Cove.

Away from the immediate shoreline, small landing points and family-named corners provide a look at the local economy and land use. Husted Landing and Loyds Corner appear as concentrated hubs of activity, while Back Neck Road provides the primary overland connection through the swampy terrain of Fairfield. This survey also preserves the precise locations of landmarks like the Tower at Ben Davis Pt, and the remote Cabin Island surrounded by the Back Neck Creek marshes.